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Feature | Ten Americas: Growing Disparities Creating Demographic Chasms

American College of Cardiology

For cardiologists, this evidence reinforces the need to address the social determinants of health as a clinical priority, reshaping care strategies to bridge these deadly divides. years (peaking at 86 years in 2019 before declining to 83.7 years in 2019 (vs. year drop in life expectancy between 2019 and 2021.

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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

DAIC

It reported the rate of CCTA exams by radiologists in hospital outpatient departments increased markedly from 2010 to 2019. Data was pulled from 2010–2019 Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS) files obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Reeves, MD, Ethan J. Halpern, MD, and Vijay M.

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Abstract WMP99: A Novel Network Analysis of County- and Individual-Level Factors Associated With Functional Outcomes After Stroke

Stroke Journal

Hub nodes were defined by betweenness centrality and facilitate effects across the network.Results:From 2013-2019, 990 721 (62.3%) stroke patients had mRS of 3-6 and 597 477 (37.6%) had mRS 0-2 at discharge. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP99-AWMP99, February 1, 2024.

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Step Into the Cardiology Clinic of the Future: Bringing Virtual Cardiac Care Delivery and Virtual Telemetry to Life in Your Practice’s Clinical Workflows

DAIC

million in 2019. This rise exacerbates the burden on overstretched cardiologists, who are facing a multitude of challenges like clinician shortages, complex workflows, administrative burden, poor patient adherence, health disparities and cost pressure. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) cases have also surged, doubling from 28.3

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Proposed Risk Factor Tool Finds Heart Failure Rates are Higher Among American Indian Adults

DAIC

“American Indian communities have suffered historical injustices in exposure to contaminants, health care accessibility and other sociodemographic factors resulting in a long history of health disparities. For this analysis, follow-up ceased at the end of 2019. Clinical tests revealed 38.7% had Type 2 diabetes.

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Abstract WP267: Paradoxical Stroke-Related Mortality Risk Among Asian Americans

Stroke Journal

Introduction:While stroke-related health disparities among certain racial/ethnic groups in the US are well-documented, less is known about outcomes for Asian Americans. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP267-AWP267, February 1, 2025. Outcomes included all-cause and stroke-specific mortality (ICD-10 codes I60-I69).

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Abstract TP315: Heterogeneity in Stroke Prevalence Among Asian American Subgroups in California

Stroke Journal

Introduction:While Asian populations appear healthier than non-Hispanic Whites overall, recent studies have highlighted significant health disparities within Asian subgroups in the US. However, most US health databases aggregate Asians into broader categories, limiting understanding of subgroup-specific risks.

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